The TSX is up 0.04%, while the TSX Venture Index is higher by 0.92%, as Canadian markets trade modestly higher amid mixed global sentiment. U.S. markets are firmer, with the Dow up 0.41% and the Nasdaq edging higher by 0.01%, as investors digest leadership changes at major tech firms and fresh optimism around AI investment. In contrast, Europe is weaker, with the FTSE 100 down 0.54%, reflecting lingering caution overseas.
Commodities are volatile. Oil is surging sharply, up nearly 5%, as Middle East tensions and supply risks resurface. Gold is under pressure, down just over 1%, as traders continue to raise cash despite geopolitical uncertainty. Copper is slightly higher, natural gas is marginally firmer, and Bitcoin is pushing higher in Canadian‑dollar terms, up a quarter of a percent.
Market numbers
TSX: Up (+0.04%), 34,360.03
TSXV: Up (+0.92%), 1,064.58
DOW: Up (+0.41%), 49,700.2
NASDAQ: Up (+0.01%), 26,657.3
FTSE 100: Down (‑0.54%), 10,561.27
In the headlines
- Apple shares slide after Tim Cook announces departure: Apple (TSX:AAPL) — the world’s largest consumer‑technology company known for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac — moved lower after CEO Tim Cook announced he will step down following 15 years at the helm. Investors are weighing succession risk as Apple navigates slower hardware growth and heavy investment in AI services.
- Amazon gains on $25B Anthropic investment: Amazon (TSX:AMZN) — the global e‑commerce, cloud‑computing, and AI infrastructure giant — rose after announcing a $25‑billion investment in Anthropic, a leading AI model developer. The move deepens Amazon Web Services’ position in generative AI and strengthens its competitive stance against Microsoft and Google.
Currencies
USD: Flat (0.00%), $0.7328
GBP: Up (+0.16%), $0.5420
EUR: Up (+0.18%), $0.62291
JPY: Up (+0.16%), ¥116.600
AUD: Up (+0.18%), $1.0228
Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Up (+0.25%), 103,850.3
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Up (+0.09%), 601.67
Gold: Down (‑1.04%), 4,770.57
WTI Crude: Up (+4.85%), 86.92
Natural Gas: Up (+0.64%), 2.677
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